Posting Date: November 18, 2025
Deadline: February 19, 2026 at 11:59PM
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Arts Council Wood Buffalo (ACWB) is seeking submissions from local 2D or 3D artists — including but not limited to illustrators, photographers, graphic designers, printmakers, and painters — for artwork to be featured on the covers of our 2025 Annual Report and our 2025 Programs Report. Submitted images should reflect the theme: Kinetic
ACWB intends to license two complementary artworks — one for each report cover. These may be selected from the same artist or from different artists. We encourage artists to submit works that would visually or conceptually complement one another across both covers.
These reports will be distributed during our Annual General Meeting (AGM), shared at events, and made available to members, stakeholders, and the broader community. The selected images will also be used to promote the reports on ACWB’s online platforms.
ABOUT THE THEME
The theme for Arts Council Wood Buffalo’s 2025 Annual Report is Kinetic. This theme captures ACWB’s dedication to momentum, movement, and the forward-driving energy of a thriving creative community. By embracing the kinetic forces that propel artists and arts organisations toward new horizons, ACWB continues to champion growth, adaptability, and transformative impact across Wood Buffalo.
From advancing long-term initiatives to expanding opportunities for artists of all disciplines, ACWB is keeping creativity in motion — catalysing collaboration, cultivating economic vibrancy, and strengthening the bonds that connect our region. This kinetic energy fuels a cultural environment where ideas evolve, innovation accelerates, and artistic expression never stands still.
To be kinetic is to surge ahead with purpose and possibility. What does kinetic mean to you? We invite you to show us.
WORK MEDIA
ACWB welcomes submissions from both established and emerging artists residing in Wood Buffalo.
ACWB will not be purchasing the physical artwork, only the digital image. The artwork will be used as a background image, and under the discretion of ACWB’s designer, creating the final Annual Report and Programs Report graphic design, which may be cropped or have information and design elements placed on top. We will request non-exclusive rights to the work and will accept existing and new artwork; however, it should not have appeared in other print publications in Wood Buffalo prior to submission or for one year after selection.
Submitted digital files of photography, digital artwork or representations of any 2D or 3D artwork must be in the form of digital files, prepared and ready for print with the following requirements:
- Digital artwork files must be uploaded in a jpg or png file format.
- File size is no smaller than 8.5″ x 11″ and should be a minimum 300dpi. The image may be cropped to fit printable surface area. Please ensure the digital file is cropped to show only your submitted image and no background elements (frame, etc.).
All artworks and elements within the artwork must be the sole intellectual property of the artist. If the artwork is digital media medium, design elements must have been purchased with the proper license to be used for both print and digital purposes, listed in the project description. Work produced by generative artificial intelligence programs is not eligible for submission.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Maximum of 4 artwork submissions per artist.
Note: Where possible and/or appropriate, the information provided will be used to give credit to the successful artist in print and in other promotions. Please make sure this information provided is correct, with proper grammar and punctuation.
Please submit the following items in one email to info@artscouncilwb.ca with the subject line: “2025 Report Cover Submission”
- Artist Statement explaining the relevance of the image to the theme.
- Artist Bio (100 words maximum)
- Image list from A – D, title of artwork, medium used.
- Example:
- A) Title, Medium
- B) Title, Medium
- C) Title, Medium
- D) Title, Medium
- Print ready digital file, minimum 1MB and/or 300dpi resolution.
- Files should be named as follows: first name_last name.a.jpeg, first name_last name.b.jpeg, etc.
- ACWB will accept large files from a downloadable source such as dropbox.com and FTP service.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Submissions must be received by 11:59 PM on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
SELECTION PROCESS
Artwork will be selected by Arts Council Wood Buffalo staff. The selection is final and the successful artist(s) will be notified by March 19, 2025.
Please note that only the successful artist(s) will be notified. Artists submitting their artwork keep full copyright of their images. Submissions that are not chosen will not be used in any way by ACWB or third party organizations, unless requested by ACWB in advance and approved by the artist.
ARTIST FEE
In alignment with the CARFAC recommended fee schedule, the successful artist(s) will be paid a one time, all-inclusive licensing fee of $150.00, inclusive of GST for each chosen artwork, to a maximum of $300.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Emma Carter
Engagement Manager
emma@artscouncilwb.ca
(780) 713-1948
